50 post minimum?

[greatwhite]

Then we will have Forsale posts under every topic. Need a better idea.

CalTek,

When we roll over to the new system, everybody will be back to 0 posts right? Do we all have to reach 50 posts again before the for sale section is active?

Also, can it be made so that the for sale forum is only visible to those with +50 posts? Would that make sense, so that there is no more bellyaching about the arduous task of reaching 50 posts? Or would it make it too limited to people (particlarly newbies) to see the deals tat may be had?

FW

[CalTek]

CalTek,

When we roll over to the new system, everybody will be back to 0 posts right? Do we all have to reach 50 posts again before the for sale section is active?

Also, can it be made so that the for sale forum is only visible to those with +50 posts? Would that make sense, so that there is no more bellyaching about the arduous task of reaching 50 posts? Or would it make it too limited to people (particlarly newbies) to see the deals tat may be had?

FW

Post count should remain the same as will all the threads/posts.

Only issue we will see with the new system is finding the custom add-ons (such as the 50-post requirement). Hopefully most of what we use now will be created/available for the new software.

I like your idea of the forum being visible only to those that qualify.

Sorry if I missed it, but when are we going over to the new system?

We will be looking at upgrading the main website as well as the forum software in 2013. No set date yet just a work in progress

[Fishy Wishy]

We will be looking at upgrading the main website as well as the forum software in 2013. No set date yet just a work in progress

And it will be smartphone friendly

[CalTek]

And it will be smartphone friendly

That is the game plan

[bushwacker]

"Also, can it be made so that the for sale forum is only visible to those with +50 posts?"

I actually think that is a bad idea.. There are people that may come to this site and find something you want to sell that are not members. If you want to sell your expensive thing-a-majig why would you want to limit the audience? Also, isn't it possible that NEW members were drawn here by that feature? I'd leave that part alone.

[ginochipchip]

Lol I am one closer 2

[greatwhite]

Great idea

"Also, can it be made so that the for sale forum is only visible to those with +50 posts?"

I actually think that is a bad idea.. There are people that may come to this site and find something you want to sell that are not members. If you want to sell your expensive thing-a-majig why would you want to limit the audience? Also, isn't it possible that NEW members were drawn here by that feature? I'd leave that part alone.

[TroutSlayer]

"Also, can it be made so that the for sale forum is only visible to those with +50 posts?"

I actually think that is a bad idea.. There are people that may come to this site and find something you want to sell that are not members. If you want to sell your expensive thing-a-majig why would you want to limit the audience? Also, isn't it possible that NEW members were drawn here by that feature? I'd leave that part alone.

I agree, leave it the way it is.

[psilokan]

Why do I need 50 posts to be eligible to post in the classifieds? I think I have a pretty good guess, but at least asking here will get me one post closer.

Yeah it kinda sucks, I've been around a while but still don't have 50 posts so I can't put up a for sale item.

[northernontario]

The other downside to the 50 post minimum is replying to posts... Someone has a FS ad, but their mailbox is full, so I can't send a PM. But I can't reply to their ad... so I'm unable to contact the person. I get why we do it... to weed out the spam... but it's still frustrating.